Melancholy
Aviva Lyrics

Melancholy, you've got me, you've got me
The singer is feeling very down and melancholic, and they feel as though their mood has completely taken over them.

Time is running out
They feel as though they are running out of time and that time is slipping through their fingers.

We both felt it throughout
Both the singer and the person they are addressing have been feeling a sense of melancholy and despair for a while now.

Tell me what's running through your head
The artist is asking the other person to open up and share their thoughts and feelings.

Caught, stuck in all of this spider's web
The artist feels trapped and tangled up in their emotions, like a spider caught in a web.

But I know I'm just mislead
However, the singer understands that their perspective may be skewed or biased so what they feel may not be entirely accurate.

So I'll say it once again, you've got me
The melancholic feelings the singer is experiencing are all-consuming and they feel helpless to change it.

Now it's easier to compromise
The artist finds it easier to compromise and make concessions when they are not feeling so emotionally drained.

When you're seeing all the side
It's easier to compromise and solve problem when you have a clear understanding of all the factors surrounding it.

But my vision's blurred, won't ever stop me
Even though the artist's emotions currently cloud their judgment, they feel that they are strong and will be able to get through this tough period.

Now you've got me dragging the chain
The singer feels like their melancholic state is weighing them down and keeping them from moving on and growing.

Feels like I've got some blood on the brain
The artist is overwhelmed with their emotions to a point of feeling physically burdened by them.

Hear me scream and shout
The singer is expressing their frustration and turmoil through their words and actions.

Caught in this roundabout
The singer feels stuck in a never-ending cycle of emotions from which they can't seem to escape.

Tangled thoughts wrapped up in cotton thread
The singer's thoughts and emotions are interwoven and confused, making it hard for them to make sense of anything.

Didn't wanna leave my bed
The artist didn't want to face the day or deal with their feelings, so they stayed in bed.

Once again I've been mislead on my knees
The artist feels deceived by their emotions yet again, and they feel powerless to change the situation.

One, two, three, four, Vicious, knocking at my door
The singer describes a visceral sense of intrusiveness by their emotions as if they are knocking on the door to their thoughts and feelings, uninvited.

Seven, eight, nine, ten, Burn the candle at both ends
The singer feels like they are constantly pushing themselves to their limits, using up every last ounce of energy in their attempts to deal with their emotions.

It will never be the same
The artist feels like their life has been irrevocably altered by their emotional state and it will never go back to the way it was before.